But teams can accommodate a lower cap when they give a guy a multi-year deal.

A guy who signs a 1-year, $6M deal will count $6M against the 2021 cap.

So could a guy with a 4 year, $64M deal if it's structured right.

For example:

$20M signing bonus
$1M salary in 2021
$12M salary in 2022
$14M salary in 2023
$17M salary in 2023

That 4-year deal carries an average of $16M a year, but only counts $6M in 2021.

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